• Hayley Atwell will play Peggy Carter in “Captain America: The First Avenger.” Peggy was Cap’s love back in WWII before he got frozen, got thawed out years later, then got involved with Peggy’s niece Sharon. Talk about keeping it in the family. (Marvel.com)

• Stan Lee has a cameo in a Dr Pepper commercial (right) with an “Iron Man 2″ tie-in. And judging by the feather duster, I’d say it’s a real letdown from his previous role in “Iron Man” film continuity as Hugh freakin’ Hefner. (Superhero Hype!)

• Speaking of the Shellhead sequel, rumor is there’s an extra scene after the credits ala the first Iron Man flick that’s about… oh hey, is that Stan Lee barking at my door again with that alliterative purple prose of his? I swear, sometimes you just want to smack that man upside the head with an enchanted hammer or a mighty shield. Too subtle? (UGO.com)

• Ryan Reynolds’ suit for his title role in “Green Lantern” will be CG in the film. And why not? Dude wears a power ring that makes a giant green catcher’s mitt and cartoon sledgehammers, so his uniform should be just as animated. I said just as animated, not just as silly. (/Film)

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